Transforming from vertical siloed architectures to a unified, horizontal cloud-native platform model is critical for telecom success but can feel overwhelming. That’s why Dell Technologies created the Open Telecom Transformation Program, a suite of services, products and solutions to help communications service providers (CSPs) transform confidently. With four phases—advisory, implementation, support and adoption, and managed services—we’re now focusing on the crucial second step: implementation services.
From Vision to Deployment with Implementation Services
During the implementation services phase, we take the strategy and high-level design (HLD) developed in the advisory service step and turn them into real-world solutions to help you achieve your transformation goals. This is where we roll up our sleeves and work hand-in-hand with all stakeholders. Together, we pinpoint the technologies from Dell and our partners in the open telecom ecosystem that best fit your future state environment.
There are three essential steps in the implementation phase, and for each, we bring our proven expertise to the table, ensuring full compliance with 3GPP standards. This careful, standards-driven approach is crucial, as it guarantees that network transformations not only meet industry benchmarks but also deliver reliable, future-ready performance and reliability that supports growth and innovation goals.
- Design the network from RAN to 5G core
The detailed design step brings transformation strategies to life by creating a tailored blueprint based on your current and future state workloads. Through deep consultations and collaboration with the ecosystem, we understand CSPs’ operational needs and map out an adaptable cloud platform architecture to accommodate the entire telecom network, from Cloud RAN to far edge to data center. This includes delivering HLD and Low-Level Designs (LLD) for the desired workloads, from virtualized distributed (vDU) and centralized units (vCU) to the 5G core and OSS/BSS, along with automation blueprints. Using advanced tools and methodologies, we ensure the cloud platform design can meet the demands of workloads from the ecosystem. This step delivers a clear, actionable strategy aligned with operational goals, eliminating guesswork during design phase.
- Validate the solution design
Validation is key to reducing risks and ensuring reliability before live deployment. We rigorously test the design by simulating real-world scenarios to identify and resolve integration or performance issues in support of your workloads. This ensures critical network workloads, such as 5G core, run as expected in the production network. Our lab engineers conduct comprehensive tests covering cloud platform functionality, performance and user experience to validate the solution using advanced automation tools.
This validation can take place in either our Open Telecom Ecosystem Lab (OTEL) or at your lab, depending on your preference. This process helps you address issues early before they go live in a production environment—saving time, optimizing resources and minimizing downtime. Once validation is complete, you have confidence that the deployed solution will meet quality and performance requirements.
- Deploy the solution design with precision and efficiency
The deployment phase transforms validated solutions into seamless, operational systems. Dell brings unmatched scale and expertise to this critical stage, managing every detail from site preparation to deployment, integration and final testing with precision and strong governance.
Our capabilities include pre-configuring entire racks off-site through our custom factory integration services, reducing deployment time while maintaining accuracy and consistency. With the Dell Telecom Infrastructure Automation Suite, configuring hardware, firmware and BIOS to match your blueprint becomes simple, scalable and efficient.
Beyond technical execution, we focus on integrating the solution into your operating model as a cohesive system—not just separate components. This approach streamlines adoption across your organization, enabling faster alignment with your operations.
Delivering Tangible Results
The culmination of Implementation Services is a fully operational telecom infrastructure that is built to meet your future objectives identified in the advisory services step. Throughout the implementation phase, you gain several critical advantages, including:
- Faster deployment: Reduce time-to-market with rapid implementation practices.
- Seamless integration: Achieve smooth collaboration across multivendor systems.
- Risk mitigation: Minimize disruption and risk with pre-tested solutions that ensure operational stability.
- Network reliability: Align with 3GPP standards for compliance and overall performance.
Additionally, the insights and processes established during the implementation phase provide a robust foundation for further refinement and growth, thereby laying the groundwork for long-term operational success.
What Comes Next
While implementation services provide the technical foundation for transformation, they are just one piece of the puzzle. The next phase, adoption and support services, focuses on driving user adoption, optimizing operations and ensuring that your technology investments deliver continuous value.
Empowering Your Future in Telecom
CSPs must transform to remain competitive and thrive in a world where connectivity is table stakes and differentiated services are essential for growth. The Open Telecom Transformation Program is specifically designed to enable CSPs to transform with confidence.
Contact Dell Technologies today to learn more about the Open Telecom Transformation Program and how it can help your organization unlock untapped opportunities and drive progress.
